Caroline Reed Robertson was jailed for 20 years in November 2000 over the murder of 15-year old Rachel Barber and would have been eligible for parole on Saturday (August 10) after serving her minimum sentence of 14 1/2 years.

But the killer who strangled Rachel in a bizarre attempt to assume her identity will not be released from jail this year.

The Adult Parole Board had been deliberating Robertson’s release for weeks and did not return the Herald Sun’s request for information today.

Rachel was lured to Robertson’s Prahran flat with the promise of money for taking part in a secret psychological survey.

The then 21-year old drugged and murdered Rachel before placing her body in a wardrobe where it remained for two days.

She then buried Rachel in a shallow grave at her father’s Kilmore property.

The body was found 12 days later after Robertson was interviewed by police and confessed to the killing.

At her sentencing, Justice Frank Vincent told Robertson she was filled with hatred and a burning envy when she strangled Rachel, a child she once babysat.

The Supreme Court heard Robertson had a bizarre notion that after killing Rachel she would in some way assume her identity.

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